The Burden of Epilepsy : using population-based data to define the burden and model a cost-effective intervention for the treatment of epilepsy in rural South Africa

The Burden of Epilepsy : using population-based data to define the burden and model a cost-effective intervention for the treatment of epilepsy in rural South Africa

Rationale Epilepsy is a common, chronic, neurological condition that disproportionately affects individuals living in low- and middle- income countries, including much of sub-Saharan Africa. Epilepsy is treatable, with the majority of individuals who take anti-epileptic drugs experiencing a reductio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wagner, Ryan G
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Epidemiologi och global hälsa 2016
Subjects:
Africa
epilepsy
incidence
mortality
cause of death
disability-adjusted life years
out-of-pocket
costs
health care utilization
treatment cascade
adherence
intervention
economic evaluation
community health worker
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-120163
http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7601-494-3

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http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7601-494-3

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